Craig Tooley caught this Anna's Hummingbird glowing from the sunlight, showing the subtle colors of this tiny bird.
Anna's Hummingbirds are year round residents of the Mendonoma Coast. Here is another photo of one that Craig took - this is a male. This photo appears in my book, Mendonoma Sightings Throughout The Year.
Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much, much more of Craig's wildlife photography, here is the link to his website: www.ruffimage.com
Rozann and George Grunig were driving home on Highway One recently. They decided to pull over and watch the sunset at Bowling Ball Beach. The sun reflected nicely off the iconic "bowling balls."
It is wise to take time to appreciate the beautiful public access spots here on the Mendonoma Coast!
Thanks to Rozann for allowing me to share her photo with you here. To see much more of Rozann's photography, here is her website: www.Highway1Designs.com
Cathleen Crosby has a family of Gray Foxes near her home in Gualala. What fun she will have in the days to come, watching three Fox Kits growing up. They are very playful with each other and the Fox parents are quite devoted to their welfare.
It will be wonderful to see more photos of these cute kits in the days to come. Here is a favorite photo of a Gray Fox mother, perhaps exhausted from nursing. She's relaxing in a birdbath. This photo was taken by Lynda Opperman.
Thanks to Cathleen and Lynda for allowing me to share their photos with you here.
Rob Diefenbach photographed one of the first Bucks to return to the Coast.
The velvet is a membrane that nourishes the growing antlers. If you could touch it, you'd find it is hot!
Fawns continue to be seen, always a charming sighting.
Thanks to Rob for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
John Sperry has been enjoying the wildflower show in the Timber Cove area in Sonoma County. The first photo is of Seaside Daisies, Erigeron glaucus. They grow in sunny places right in the sand.
Paintbrush, Castilleja, is another striking wildflower blooming now. It is often called Indian Paintbrush. Indeed, native peoples used this plant for various uses.
Thanks to John for allowing me to share his photos with you here.